Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureJekyll Island
Under $25Bike, beachcomb and ride a trolley through the Jekyll Island Club historic district on a state-owned barrier island with wide Atlantic beaches.
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Cumberland Island National Seashore
113 St. Marys St W · St. Marys, GA
Why you should go…
Cumberland Island National Seashore covers a barrier island six miles east of St. Marys that you can reach only by boat. A passenger ferry leaves from the visitor center dock downtown. Once ashore you have nearly 18 miles of undeveloped beach, over 50 miles of trails and roads, the ruins of the Carnegie family's Dungeness mansion and the intact Plum Orchard Mansion. The island has no amenities beyond restrooms and water fountains, so bring lunch and a refillable bottle.
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- #historic ruins
Good to know
General sport & outdoor guidance
Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.
Weather calls the shots
Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.
Shoes, water, sun cover
The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.
Parking and launches fill early
On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.
Daylight shrinks in shoulder season
Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.
What's around here?
The closest stops to Cumberland Island National Seashore, ordered by straight-line distance.
